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Coppell, Texas, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Led a global team owning Product Development, Sourcing, Production, QA/QC, Origin Logistics for Havenly’s Owned & Operated brands (Interior Define, The Inside).• Scope of operations under management: 70MM customizable, made-to-order furniture SKUs, global manufacturing base for Finished Goods and Raw Materials including U.S., Mexico, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, India.• Led strategic sourcing, diversified production base, streamlined concept-to-launch product development cycle, established data-driven end-to-end operational KPI reporting processes.• Executed strategies that delivered 70% improvement in lead-time and 1500 bps improvement in profitability YOY.• Implemented collaborative procurement workflows that reduced exclusive raw materials inventory by 67%.• Led strategic business-critical initiatives partnering with executive leadership and vendor partners that enabled Havenly’s successful acquisition of the Interior Define brand and effective execution of post-transaction integration plan.

Arlington, Tx, Us

• Managed a global team of 20 people based in the U.S., China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.• Led U.S. Product Management team owning: Product Development support, Make vs. Buy Costing & Margin Analyses, Item Set-up & Status Maintenance, Pre-production, SKU Rationalization.• Led Asia teams supporting Sourcing & Product Development, Engineering, QA/QC, Production, Origin Logistics for imported finished goods and components for U.S. made goods. Managed a network of 100 suppliers in 5 countries.• Key partner of strategic initiatives working with executive leadership team and private equity ownership delivering high double-digit YoY top-line and EBITDA growth through: assortment optimization process, digital transformation, sourcing diversification, logistics diversion, team development (cross-training & upskilling).

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Hired as the 1st Sourcing Manager, promoted shortly to senior role upon delivering $7MM in cost savings. Led global sourcing & production for Indoor & Patio Furniture, Lighting, Rugs.• Searched out the world's best vendors and gifted artisans to bring exclusive styles at great value to Pier 1's customers.• Built & led a high performing team servicing 10 buying departments, significantly improved profitability by delivering $34MM in cost savings, tariff & duty mitigation, while supporting Merchandising in elevating assortment offerings, aesthetics, and quality.• Managed vendor partnerships and production in 7 countries to support assortment growth, for both store & e-commerce channels. Structured and executed global RFIs, RFQs, direct vendor negotiations.• Coached & developed global sourcing talents. • Led several cross-functional buying, product development, sourcing trips in 7 countries.

Plano, Texas, Us

• Sourced the world to support JCPenney's private brand growth.• Managed sourcing & production for a $100MM private brand apparel business in spend.• Delivered $8MM in annual cost savings while improving speed to market.• Managed 30 suppliers with production in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.• Oversaw the concept-to-customer process in partnership with Brand, Design, and Merchants. • Managed multiple cross-functional strategic projects and initiatives on both local and global scales.

Plano, Texas, Us

• Led Sephora & Salon's core Inventory Control & Replenishment team of up to 32 full-time associates at Atlanta Logistics Center servicing all Sephora shops and Salons inside JCPenney stores nationwide.• Built Inventory Control KPI Dashboard utilizing data from multiple operational reporting systems for executive reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.• Provided mentorship and support to team members.• Reduced operating cost by 47% through improved efficiency & increased associate engagement.

Schindellegi, Schwyz, Ch

• Provided global sea freight pricing proposals & completed RFQs for Fortune 500 & Global 2000 clients.• Negotiated rates and space allocation with steamship lines for bids on Trans-Pacific and the Americas trade lanes.• Provided trade management with market intelligence on targeted international markets and commodities. • Monitored cost trends on key trade lanes (Trans-Pacific, Trans-Atlantic, Intra-America, Intra-Asia).

New Hyde Park, Ny, Us

• Started up and managed USA-Vietnam trade lane in the company's business scope of international logistics services including international air, ocean cargo, inland drayage, LTL/FTL, out-of-gauge cargo, project cargo, AOG, expedited freight.• Managed a global partnership network of operational teams, agents, steamship lines and airlines that service this trade lane.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Contract manufacturing, trading, and import management services with focus on industrial and medical components.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business

International Baccalaureate Diploma (Ib)